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Req ID: 139163
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth
General Overview
Functional Area: ENG - Engineering
Career Stream: FAC - Facilities/Real Estate Engineering
Role: Manager 1
SAP Short Name: MG1
Job Title: Facilities Support Manager 1
Job Code: MG1-ENG-SFAC
Job Level: Band 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
This job is a first-level manager within a site. Provides direct management to semi-skilled and entry-level professional employees performing diverse and/or specialized roles, or employees in more than one function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides immediate supervision to employees in more than one function or work group, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Makes hiring and firing decisions. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups. Builds strong internal and external relationships that require exchanging of information and providing explanations in a problem solving capacity.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Provides leadership and direction to the site management team and employees in the development of plans and programs to meet the company’s goals and objectives.
- Provides a safe, healthy, secure and productive work environment, at minimal costs, without impacting employee/operational effectiveness.
- Delivery of facilities projects, including preparation of statement of requirements, all architectural and design engineering activity, the preparation of design drawings, specifications and contracts for tender and construction, and managing the construction delivery process.
- Responsible for estimating the cost of the project, getting all of the necessary internal and external approvals, and meeting the budget and schedule commitments.
- Projects can range from $10K to $1M +.
- Implement and maintain effective Environmental Health and Safety programs at Celestica sites.
- Develops and implements appropriate policies and procedures in support of corporate guidelines including EH&S Programs, Chemical Management programs, Accident Investigation Processes, Emergency Response Teams and appropriate training programs, ISO 14001 compliance.
- Managing, maintaining and improving the sites existing programs in all areas.
- Provides daily management of site facilities staff, including security, maintenance, business center staff and/or contractors.
- Provides strategic direction, policy development and interpretation, on-going direction, control, counseling of employees at all levels.
- Building Operations include managing all building services operations including mailroom, housekeeping, cafeteria, maintenance contractors, security, business centers, supplies, meeting rooms, and supplier management.
- Responsible for the general maintenance of the site and surrounding areas including building, HVAC, general repairs, parking lots and landscaping.
- Maintaining the building utilities operations for the site and ensuring the site meets all municipal and government regulations.
- Ensures compliance to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Engineering Foundation Competencies
- In-depth knowledge of Engineering standards, municipal codes and legislation
- In depth knowledge of construction delivery process
- Knowledge and understanding of the Facilities unit and how decisions impact the employee work environment
- General business knowledge and basic financial principles knowledge.
- Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet Celestica’s business goals
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve Facilities budget and schedule commitments
- Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills.
- Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.
- Strong analytical and statistical skills.
- Effectively manage numerous suppliers on an ongoing basis
- Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and regulations including ISO 14001.
Physical Demands
- Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
- Duties of this position require periodic light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space, climbing, using equipment, handling ~lightweight materials, etc.
- Duties of this position require periodic heavy manual effort and considerable exertion including lifting objects over 20 pounds, requiring straining, pulling and lifting.
- Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
- May require occasional travel.
Typical Experience
Five to seven years of relevant experience
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.
Notes
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Celestica is an E-Verify employer.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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Which companies sponsor visas for mechanical project engineers in Texas?
Several large employers in Texas have sponsored mechanical project engineers through H-1B visa and other work visas, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and Schlumberger. Engineering consulting firms such as Jacobs and Burns & McDonnell also have active sponsorship histories in the state. Sponsorship availability varies by role, location, and hiring cycle, so confirming directly with the employer is important.
Which visa types are most common for mechanical project engineer roles in Texas?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for mechanical project engineers in Texas, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Some engineers also enter through the TN visa if they are Canadian or Mexican citizens, or through the L-1 visa if transferring within a multinational company with existing U.S. operations.
How to find mechanical project engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship roles, making it straightforward to browse mechanical project engineer openings in Texas without sorting through positions that exclude international candidates. You can search by location and role to surface employers actively open to sponsorship in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and other Texas hubs. Creating a profile also helps you track relevant openings as they appear.
Which cities in Texas have the most mechanical project engineer sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads by a significant margin, driven by the concentration of oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy infrastructure companies. Dallas-Fort Worth is strong for aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing employers. Austin's technology sector and San Antonio's defense and aerospace community also generate mechanical project engineer openings. Smaller markets like Midland-Odessa can produce openings tied to upstream energy operations.
Are there any Texas-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for mechanical project engineers?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects how employers structure compensation packages relative to prevailing wage requirements under the H-1B program. The state's heavy concentration in energy and defense also means many roles may involve export-controlled technology, which can introduce additional compliance considerations for international hires. Engineers with backgrounds in petroleum, chemical, or structural mechanical systems tend to see stronger demand from Texas-based sponsors than those with more generalist profiles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanical project engineer jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.